COAC members’ value

The partnership between CBP and the trade community, manifested through the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC), has never been stronger. CBP’s culture has shifted during the past four years to the point that it works to co-create virtually all policies and programs with the private sector. And COAC is working harder than ever to keep CBP’s feet to the fire on its ambitious trade transformation initiative under which it strives to become the lubricant at the border for legitimate trade rather than the sticking point that discourages companies from engaging in global business. The previous COAC began working at a frenetic pace to support CBP’s efforts. COAC often was a discussion forum where little got done, ...